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Is SCANNER a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, SCANNER is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does SCANNER mean?

  1. noun

    someone who scans verse to determine the number and prosodic value of the syllables

  2. noun

    an electronic device that generates a digital representation of an image for data input to a computer

  3. noun

    a radar dish that rotates or oscillates in order to scan a broad area

  4. noun

    a radio receiver that moves automatically across some selected range of frequencies looking for some signal or condition

    “they used scanners to monitor police radio channels”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

9

Scrabble

12

Words With Friends

7

Letters

S (1) + C (3) + A (1) + N (1) + N (1) + E (1) + R (1) = 9 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsListed

Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.

Hooks for SCANNER

Single letters that turn SCANNER into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks1

Anagrams of SCANNER

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from SCANNER

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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